This time, a large number of people participated in the "court meeting", not only all the cabinet members, but also several great eunuchs from the celebrant eunuch, and Emperor Longqing also brought Li Guifei to participate. In addition to these people, there are also two cabinet reserve members, who attended the "court meeting" as observers. One of them is Zhang Siwei, who is the "cabinet walk" unanimously approved by all cabinet members, that is, the future cabinet member, that is, the cabinet alternate member. Zhang Siwei is younger than Zhang Juzheng, the youngest in the cabinet, and he is sleek and comprehensive, and no one can be offended. There is also a high arch that must be added, and he also attends the meeting as a "cabinet walker". He was Emperor Longqing's attendant when he was King Yu, and he and Zhang Juzheng were known as the two major cronies of Emperor Longqing. Tan Yan is not only a close confidant of Emperor Longqing, but also a fellow brother of Emperor Longqing, they are the two major disciples of Gao Gong. Xu Jie is Zhang Juzheng's teacher, and Gao Gong is Tan Lun's teacher. However, Xu Jie and Zhang Juzheng's master and apprentice gradually drifted away from morality, and the relationship between Gao Gong and Tan Yan became better and better. Zhang Juzheng is a person with a big pattern, who wants to revitalize the Ming Dynasty, so he is not subject to the coercion and temptation of Yan Song and Yan Shifan, and is dedicated to fighting corrupt officials with Xu Jie. With the fall of Yan Song, Xu Jie replaced Yan Song as the first assistant of the cabinet, and Xu Jie's personal desires became bigger and bigger. In order to consolidate his strength, Xu Jie did some disgraceful things, for which Zhang Juzheng gradually despised the teacher, and finally embarked on the road of confrontation with the teacher Xu Jie. In contrast, Gao Gong's desire is not great, and Tan Yan, who is becoming more and more mature, understands and understands the teacher's thoughts of Gao Gong. Gao Gong and Tan Yan are both master and apprentice as well as father and son, and there are almost no secrets between the two. Especially this time Gao Gong "recuperated", after Tan Yan was demoted, the two masters and apprentices not only sympathized with each other, but also shared the same hatred and became close "comrades-in-arms". Gao Gong cultivated Tan Tan as his successor, and wanted to arch Zhang Juzheng and make Tan Tan the next cabinet chief assistant.

This "court meeting" exposed many problems, especially the struggle between factions. Because of the presence of outsiders, Li Guifei was not easy to express her opinions, and Feng Bao became Li Guifei's spokesperson. Soon after the meeting, Feng Bao got a hint from Concubine Li and stood up to support Qin Tai. Feng Bao suggested that the cabinet should reuse Qin Tai, even if Qin Tai could not be allowed to control the Criminal Department, Qin Tai should be appointed as a local governor. Meng Chong immediately raised objections and insisted on dealing with Qin Tai strictly, he meant to kill Qin Tai and his wife, and at the same time condemn their parents and family. As soon as Meng Chong finished speaking, before he sat down, Gao Gong, who had a violent personality, stood up. This surprised everyone, originally the cabinet chief assistant and the emperor should be the last to speak, and they should also be the last to make a decision, not the "rush vanguard". Gao Gong's disciple Tan Yan should be allowed to speak first, and Gao Gong supported Tan Yan behind his back. Unexpectedly, Gao Gong didn't do this, everyone thought that Gao Gong was too anxious, but in fact, only Gao Gong's master and apprentice knew the truth. Gao Gong was worried that if Tan Yan contradicted Meng Chong, he would offend Meng Chong and even Emperor Longqing. In order to protect his disciple Tan Theory, and also to express his opinions in a timely manner, Gao Gong directly bypassed Tan Theory and expressed his views straight to the point. This is to protect and maintain Tan Theory, but also to express Gao Gong's tough attitude.

Gao Gong expressed his own meaning in a deafening voice and tone, and he didn't need to look at the faces of Emperor Longqing and Meng Chong at all. Gao Gong first explained one thing, it was a mistake to suspend Qin Tai back then. Gao Gong strongly opposed this decision at the beginning, but because of Xu Jie's insistence, Qin Tai finally lost his official position and resigned. Now it seems that this is a loss for the imperial court, and it is a big mistake of the cabinet. Qin Tai not only did not dislike the court and the emperor over the years, but also actively cooperated with the emperor and the court and saved some reputations. Now, for the sake of the emperor and the court, regardless of his own safety, he has calmed down this crisis. Qin Tai is not only not guilty, but also has a great contribution to the imperial court, so he should be rewarded well. Gao Gong is not only optimistic about Qin Tai, but also reuses Qin Tai. In view of the fact that Qin Tai is a master of solving cases, Gao Gong suggested that Qin Tai go to the criminal department to be in charge, it is not enough to be a secretary of the criminal department, and it is enough to be a servant or lang of the criminal department. In fact, Gao Gong also has selfish intentions, he knows from his disciple Tan Yan that Qin Tai and Tan Yan have a good relationship, and he wants Qin Tai to become his person, using Qin Tai's reputation and prestige to expand the power of Gao Gong's faction. With such a "cabinet chief assistant nemesis", Tan Lun will definitely be much smoother as the cabinet chief assistant in the future.

Gao Gong's words made Meng Chong very faceless, and the other cabinets were also embarrassed. At the beginning, these people had just entered the cabinet, and they didn't dare to offend Xu Jie, the first assistant of the cabinet at that time, and they all voted in favor of agreeing to Qin Tai's order to remove from office, and only Gao Gong opposed the entire cabinet. If you turn over the old accounts, no one will have a good face. Even Emperor Longqing would be bored, because Emperor Longqing did not object at that time, he also wanted to use Xu Jie to deal with Qin Tai at that time, and no emperor would like a courtier like Qin Tai. Thinking that a courtier like Qin Tai is actually beyond the definition of a monarch and a minister, Qin Tai is very likely to dare to sing against the emperor for the sake of the common people or others. Hai Rui is a dead brain, although he offends the emperor, he will not harm the court and the country. Qin Tai is different, once there is a trouble, it is really possible to make the emperor step down, or even change the dynasty.

Maybe it was because he saw the embarrassment of the cabinet members, as well as the strangeness of Emperor Longqing and Meng Chong, or maybe he had a different opinion, but Zhang Siwei, who was not qualified to speak, stood up against Gao Gong. Zhang Siwei is Xu Jie's person, after Xu Jie's departure from the imperial court, Zhang Siwei should be low-key, but he didn't expect him to feel "shouting" with the new cabinet chief assistant Gao Gong this time. Zhang Siwei was actually gambling, betting that Emperor Longqing and Meng Chong would protect him. Zhang Siwei was very smart, he saw Emperor Longqing's thoughts. Gao Gong came back to be the first assistant of the cabinet, not that Emperor Longqing really relied on Gao Gong. The first is because no one in the current cabinet is qualified to be the first assistant, so he can only invite Gao Gong back to preside over the overall situation. The second Zhang Juzheng had just entered the cabinet and was not qualified to preside over the cabinet. Therefore, Emperor Longqing had a plan in his heart, Gao Gong would be the first assistant of the cabinet for a few years, and Zhang Juzheng would be the second assistant, and in the future, when Gao Gong was old, he would let Zhang Juzheng be the first assistant of the cabinet. Third, Emperor Longqing needed to be balanced. Although Zhang Juzheng inherited the power of Xu Jie, Zhang Juzheng is not Xu Jie, and he cannot balance with Gao Gong. Zhang Siwei dared to confront Gao Gong, that is, to let Emperor Longqing pay attention to himself and use him to balance Gao Gong. Fourth, Meng Chong is a eunuch who will repay him, and he will not let go of anyone who has offended him. Whoever helped him, he will also remember. Zhang Siwei hopes to get the support of the celebrant and supervisor, so that Zhang Siwei can gain a foothold in the cabinet, and even become the first assistant of the cabinet in the future. Any cabinet chief assistant has a close relationship with the emperor and the harem, otherwise he can only be a subordinate person, and he can never become a superior person.

Zhang Siwei grasped two points and spoke against Gao Gong. First, no one can turn over old accounts, but can only make up for mistakes, and cannot catch previous mistakes. Otherwise, when Yan Song was in power, many mistakes would not be able to end until now if they were overturned one by one. Therefore, Emperor Jiajing and Emperor Longqing ordered many times that no one should turn over old accounts and not bring up old things. Second, Qin Tai really did something wrong. Without the permission of the imperial court, he left his hometown without authorization and secretly infiltrated the vicinity of the capital. No matter what the reason, this matter is absolutely not allowed, otherwise everyone will do it, the court will be chaotic, and the people's hearts will be scattered. For this reason, Zhang Siwei suggested that Qin Tai be reprimanded, and proposed that the officials demote Qin Tai.

Although Gao Gong was very dissatisfied with Zhang Siwei's sudden attack, he did not target Zhang Siwei. This is the difference between Gao Gong and Xu Jie, if Xu Jie's Xu Jie's is changed, Xu Jie's death is strange. Although Gao Gong felt that Zhang Siwei was a bit of an eyesore, he also felt that Zhang Siwei was right, so he did not immediately refute Zhang Siwei. Zhang Siwei's words also aroused everyone's discussion, and Emperor Longqing gradually found that this inconspicuous "cabinet walking" Zhang Siwei was a bit interesting.

Emperor Longqing actually wanted to hear what Zhang Juzheng and Tan Tan meant. Gao Gong's appointment as the first assistant of the cabinet is temporary, and the future chief assistant of the cabinet is either Zhang Juzheng or Tan Yan. For the sake of himself and his son, the future emperor, Emperor Longqing hopes to elect a person as soon as possible, focusing on cultivating the next cabinet chief. Emperor Longqing also knew that Zhang Juzheng and Tan Yan both knew Qin Tai, and the personal relationship between the three of them was very good, and he hoped that the two of them could distinguish the advantages and disadvantages through this matter.

Zhang Juzheng didn't speak, it seemed that he was avoiding suspicion, but in fact, Zhang Juzheng didn't think about what to say. Yu privately Zhang Juzheng hoped that Qin Tai would be able to retire with his whole body, and even take up an ideal good position. But out of consideration for cabinet officials, from a fair standpoint, Zhang Juzheng should punish Qin Tai, and even lock Qin Tai up. Because Qin Tai's incitement is too great, whether he stays in the officialdom or the people, it will be detrimental to the king and the court.

Tan Yan's temper is more urgent, which is a bit like his teacher Gao Gong. Tan Yan also knew that he shouldn't help Qin Tai clearly, but he always felt that he should help Qin Tai. Tan Yan suggested that Qin Tai should be rewarded and punished, and he should be punished for leaving his hometown without authorization, and he should be rewarded for establishing miraculous achievements. Qin Tai used to be an official of the sixth rank and exercised the authority of the fifth grade. Tan Yan proposed that Qin Tai be demoted to the seventh rank and use the authority from the sixth rank to serve as the acting magistrate or county governor of a county near the capital. The yamen near the capital is different from the yamen in ordinary places, and although Shuntianfu is a government, it is actually no less than a local political envoy. The county-level yamen near the capital, the magistrate of the county is nominally the sixth grade, but in fact, the authority is no less than that of the five-rank official. When an alternate magistrate or county magistrate, it is actually no worse than Qin Tai's original, and Qin Tai used to "sit on a cold bench", and the treatment is even more different. Tan Yan is nominally punishing Qin Tai, but in fact, he is a good way out for Qin Tai. Once Qin Tai becomes the magistrate of the county near the capital, as long as he solves some cases, he will be able to make a big reputation. When the time comes, it will be a five-grade prefect, and staying in the capital is also the head of the criminal department, and Qin Tai's stage will become bigger and bigger.